Poetry · Chapter
George K. Schmidt explained
A brief, whimsical chapter featuring George K.
What happens
A brief, whimsical chapter featuring George K. Schmidt, a banker and member of the Board of Assessors in Chicago, who responds to a question about catching muskies with a playful rhyme about finding an arrowhead instead.
Themes in this chapter
Humor and Satire
The chapter presents a lighthearted, rhyming response from a banker, blending professional identity with playful storytelling.
Characters to notice
- George K. Schmidt
Banker and member of the Board of Assessors, Chicago; recites a humorous verse about fishing and finding an arrowhead.
Key passages
“Did I get any muskies, In the land of the once noble Red? Well, that I won't swear, But what do I care? I dug up a swell arrow head.”
When asked if he caught any muskies in the region of the once noble Red River, he avoids a direct answer, instead boasting about finding a fine arrowhead.
The speaker deflects the question about fishing success with a humorous non sequitur about an archaeological find.